Carrying device



March 9, 1948. A, P, RgoB lNs oN 2,437,405

CARRYING DEVICE I Filed Dec. 4, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l l/wz/vro/a I 4L BERT P. Pas/won I 47r0/eA/E VJ March 9, 1948; A. P. ROBIN-SON 2,437,405

CARRYING DEVICE Filed Dec. 4, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I N V EN TOR.

24L8ET 1 POE/N50 vmra sahww 14 T7 ORNE Y5 Patented Mar. 9, i948 UNITED I STATES PATENT OFFICE i i Q 2.431.405 I CARRYING DEVICE 7 Albert P. Robinson,'Seattle, Wash. Application December 4, 1945, Serial no. 632,714

- various other articles comprised within that kind usually carried by a hand grip or shoulder strap.

It is the principal object of the invention to provide a carrying device that is of resilient or yielding character, and by which the object or load may be more easily carried, and jar, jolt and tiring eifect of carryin a dead load materially reduced. 7

It is also an object of this invention to provide a handle or carrying device that, in various modifications and applications, provides ioro b-v taininga better, or an exact'balance ofthe lo being carried.

Another object of the invention is to provide a carrying device that is especially applicable for the carrying of golf bags, combining in its structure, means for carrying eltherby a hand hold or by shoulder strap or by both'oi these used together.

Another object of the inventionjs to apply the principles of the present invention in a carrying device applied to the frame structure of a golf bag.

Yet another object resides in the provision of a carrying bag for such heavy objects as railway rails, wherein the principles of the invention areembodied. e

Other objects of the invention'reside in the details of construction and combination of parts, and in the mode of application and use ofsuch devices as will hereinafter be fully described.

In accomplishing these and other objects of the invention, I have provided the improved details of construction, the preferred forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying draw-- ings,wherein Fig. 1 is a side view of atool chest equipped with a carrying means embodied-by this invention. I

Fig. 1a is a view illustrating an alternative manner of adjustably attachingthe carrying means to the :chest to obtain balance.

Flb. lb is a cross section on-line lb |b in Fig. 1a.

6 Claims. (01. 224-45) Fig. 2 is a, side .view. of a golf bag illustrating the application oi carrying means thereto in accordance with the'present invention.

Fig. 3 is a side view of a bag, or like object, gqu plnd with a carrying means of an alternative I onn.

Fig. 4; is a side view of aba ,Q uipped'with still another' modification of the present carryingmeans; s I a J Fig, 5 is" a view 'illustrating the embodyin oi the present device as a part of the frame structure 01' a'solfbag; f

Referring more in detail to the drawings-- In use; of the 'variousforms of handles and carrying devices herein shown or described, it is the intent that the dead weight of the object being carried by a person while walking shall be changed to live load Which,.by reason of having an upward movement imparted thereto while a step is being taken, will, to some extent, sustain its own weight at the end of each step and at the beginning of the next step, thus to eliminate the 'iarring and extremely tiring results of carrying a dead weight. Also, it is the intent that '25 this eil'ect or changing dead weight to live weight shall embodied in thepresent device as equipped only with a hand" hold, or with shoulder strap drwith ,both handheld and shoulder strap FurtheIZm IQ. to incorporate the means to eflect better balance of' the carriedload in all of the various modifications of the device.

Referring first to the device as shown in l: i0 designates'wh'atjmay bea common form' of tool chest, or the "like, and II designates, in its entirety, 'a' carrying device therefor that is equipped with both handheld and shoulder Strap. is

The device comprises a flat resilient strip or barof meter I2, disposed lengthwise of and centrally above the-'top of the chest. At alocation centrally between its ends, the bar 12 has an upwardly offsetportion forming a handle or hand" hold portion l3 to'w'hich'a grip I14 cf wood, rubber or'othe'r "suitable material is applied. At its ends, "the bar is 'formed' with upwardly turned loop forming portions 'l5-l5 to which the opposite 'ends'oi' a'shoulder strap it are fixed by suitable means; here shown to comprise rings l6 whichr-areapplied to the loops and through which the strap ends arelooped and these blocks to the extent permitted by the hand hold I3 and the end loops of the bar. A set screw, as at I8, may be applied to one or to both blocks for tightening against the bar to hold it at a set position of longitudinal adjustment. Also, it is desirable that the bar be set up slightly from the top of the chest by the blocks so that it will not be limited or restricted in its resilient action. a

In Fig. lo, I have illustratedan'alternative means for the securing of the handle member to the top wall of the chest, and for adjusting the handle bar I2 endwise in order to obtain a better or proper balance of the carried object. .In this view, the mounting blocks for the handle are 4. Also, by adjustment of the blocks closer together, greater resiliency is obtained when carrying the load by means of the trap. If the load is to be carried by the hand hold only, then the adjusting of the blocks farther apart adds to the resiliency.

In Fig.- 2, I have illustrated a carrying means embodied by this invention as applied to a common type of golf bag; the bag being designated by reference numeral 20. As here shown the bag has, aflexible fabric or leather case 2| applied about a frame structure including as a part thereof, a longitudinal bar 22 that is fixed at its designated at I'm-Ila and instead of theirlbeing fixed solidly to the top wall of the chest, as theblocks in the showing in Fig. *1, they are-slidably mounted for adjustment along a bar :9 :that is fixed rigidly to the top wall of the chest [0. The bar 9,,as shown-best in Fig. 1b is T-shape in cross section, and thebloc'ks Ila-l 1a are adjustable along the bar and have passages therein slidably receiving the bar flange in.a.ho1ding connection. Also, the blocks are independently. adjustable along the bar and maybe spaced at different intervals so that any desiredbalance can be obtained or more .or less resiliency provided.

In this modification, which in some .cases. may be preferred. to the ior-mbf mounting shown in Fig. 1., the blocks may have .setscrews, as at 18:1: in Fig. 14, to secure them ata set position of ad- 'justmentandthe .bar=.|2 -could be .fixed against movement therein .bya set 18, as .inFigl 1,01 the blocks might be fixed permanently ata' definite spacing on thehandle bar, and caused to move in unison along bar .9 .when an adjustment is made. I

Assuming the device of Fig.1 to be so constructed and applied to. the chest as described, it will be readily understood. that if the chest is being carried by a person .by means .of' the shoulder .strap placed over the person's shoulder, as the person walks along, :the resiliency of the bar will impart an up and down oscillating action to the chest in accordance with the steps being taken and that the weight of; the chest willbe. moving upward at the time-each. step is being finished. This permits the nextstep to be started while the load as applied through the shoulder strap .is the lightest and thebody momentum can be more readily increased .to counteract the weight of the load-on its-downward travel. Thus the jar, and the tiring'ellect of the dead weight of the load is overcome by giving life to the load. If it is not desired to use the shoulder strap,

the weight can be carried by means of the hand.

grip portion; :Or, both the shoulderstrapand hand grip portion can :be simultaneously used to equal extent, or 'OHQIHG'I'BIY tomore or less :supplement the other. i i v :If the weight, as contained in a :tool chest, should be out of balance by 'being more to :one end than the other, then-this objection can be compensated for by shifting the bar 12 endwise in its mounting blocks, :in one direction or :the other, to obtain the proper or the :desired balance. When proper adjustment has :beenzmade, then the bar :can'be secured by the tightening of the set screw [8.

The same resiliency is obtainable by use ofsthe' modification of the device shown-in: Fig. 1a, which permits an adiustment to different positions along the chest of the mountingblocks "to-obtain a-desired or accurate balance of'the carried load.

- upper and lower ends, respectively, to a ring 23 and end closure 24. If the bar 22 has any resiliency, this will augment the resiliency of the carrying device.-

The carrying device of Fig. 2 is substantially like that shown in "Fig. 1 in that it comprises a resilient bar [2 adjustably mounted in bearings 25--25, one or both of which are adjustably fixed to the frame bar .22, as is theblock of Fig. 1b,:and each may have a set screw 2.6.adapted to be tightened against the bar to hold it .at .any position of its longitudinal adjustment in .the bearings.

The manner of .aflixing the blocks 25 to bar 22 couldeither-be like the showing in Figrlb or a succession of screw holes might be formed in the frame bar 22 and screws applied therethrough to the blocks .25 after the blocks had been located at .the. most practical places for balancing of the carried .load. .A shoulder strap 39 of adjustable length is attached by suitable means at its ends, to the ends .of the :bar. This bar also has a hand grip portion,-as, at.3.|., which .may be used with or independently of the shoulder strap to carry the bag.

InFig. 3, I have illustrated an alternative form of carrying device as applied to what maybe atraveling bag or suitcase 35. This-'device comprises a resilient metal bar 36 formed centrally between its ends with an upwardly offset hand hold portion 31 to which a grip sleeve member 38 is applied. The bar extends lengthwise-oi the case, and at its opposite'ends, is pivotally attached, at 39, :to mountings 40 fixed to the case. Between. the hand hold portion and its opposite ends, the bar is downwardly arched to give added.

resiliency thereto. This device affords the same carrying resiliency as the devices of Figs. 1 .andZ, but is not here shown as being adjustable endwise =to obtain balance .in carrying an unevenly loaded case. Such bars may be made "in various lengths to accommodate the particular hind 'of article or weight of article to beicarried thereby. In Fig.4 I haveshown atype of :carryingdevice that maybe applied to anyrsuitca'se orv chest and secured thereto by straps applied about'ithe case. In this view, 40 designates a suitcase, chest or other article that is to be carried and 41- 11 designates :straps that :are applied about the opposite rend portions-pf the case. The carrying device here comprises a substantially straight bar '45 'which, between its endsQis formed with an upwardly offset hand hold portion '45. The

opposite end portions of the bar are applied to of the present idea in a golf bag structure. In this illustration, 50 designates a golf bag of typical design in which there is a frame structure including a resilient bar 5| extended along the top of the bag either inside or outside of the canvas or leather case. At its lower'end, the bar is fixed to the end closure 53. At its upper end, it is fixed to a resilient metal ring 54 that surrounds the mouth of the bag. Near the upper end of the bag, the bar 51 is formed with an outwardly offset hand hold portion 55 and there is a shoulder strap 55 attached at one end to the bar 5| at its forward end, and attached at its other end to a clip 51' that is fixed to the bar 5| toward the lower end of the bag. To provide for an adjustment of balance when carrying the bag by means of the shoulder strap, I have attached a strap 60 of adjustable length to the bar 5| between the hand hold portion 55 and the clip 5'! and the other end portion carries a ring 6| that is applied to the adjacent portion of the shoulder strap. By shortening this strap 60, the bag may be shifted rearwardly relative to the shoulder and thus a desired balance obtained.

It is quite readily apparent that the present device in its various modifications or alternative forms may be changed in dimensions and proportions to meet any special requirement and that it may be adapted to various articles or loads to be carried. The feature of all devices is that through the resiliency of the support and its mode of attachment, the dead weight of any load is given that necessary life that makes it easier to 'carry and a better balance obtainable.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent is-- 1. A carrying device comprising a resilient bar of substantial length, formed intermediate its ends with a hand grip portion, and a shoulder strap fixed at its ends to the bar ends, and mounting blocks on the bar at opposite sides of the handle portion, and adjustable therealong and adapted for attachment to the object to be carried.

2. The combination with an object that is to be carried, having handle securing means thereon in spaced relationship, of a resilient handle bar extended horizontally and with opposite end portions thereof applied to said securing means and formed intermediate its ends with a hand held portion.

3. The combination with an object that is to be carried having handle attaching means fixed thereon in spaced relationship, of a resilient han-- dle bar extended substantially horizontally and having opposite end portions extending through and beyond said attaching means, and a shoulder strap attached at its ends to the ends of said bar.

4. The combination with an object that is to be carried, of a carrying means having two bearing members fixed to the top of the object in spaced relationship, a resilient bar extended between and having opposite end portions mounted in and extended beyond said bearings, a handle portion formed on the bar between the bearings, and a shoulder strap fixed at its ends to the said bar at its ends.

5. The combination with an object that is to be carried having two spaced bearings fixed on the top thereof, of a carrying means comprising a susbtantially straight resilient bar having opposite end portions mounted in said bearings, and extended beyond them, a handle portion formed in the bar between said bearings; said bar being shiftable endwise in said bearings, to obtain balance of the object carried, and means in one of said bearings for securing it at its different positions of adjustment.

6. A combination as recited in claim 5 wherein a shoulder strap is attached at its ends to the ends of said bar.

ALBERT P. ROBINSON.

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